Fried Zucchini - Taverna Style

Thin, crispy, and golden.

By Alexandras Home

@home.alexandras

May 15, 2026

By Alexandras Home

Ingredients

4-5

zucchini (about 800 g), sliced into very thin rounds
1

cup (140 g) all-purpose flour
1/2

cup (80 g) fine semolina
Salt & black pepper
Olive oil, for frying
To Serve:
Tzatziki
Fresh lemon juice

Instructions

TOTAL TIME

2 hours

3-4 servings

Thin, crispy, and golden, just like the fried zucchini served in traditional Greek tavernas. Simple ingredients, but unbelievably delicious when paired with tzatziki and fresh lemon.

A woman with curly hair is adding sliced zucchini to a pan filled with oil on a stove in a modern kitchen with shelves, utensils, and a built-in oven in the background.

A metal strainer filled with sliced zucchini sits on a wooden surface. Behind it is a white mixing bowl containing a small amount of liquid, with a bottle of olive oil partially visible in the corner.

STEP 1

Slice the zucchini into very thin rounds using a sharp knife or mandoline. Place the zucchini slices in a colander set over a bowl.

Five zucchinis are lined up on a wooden cutting board next to a glass filled with a golden liquid.

A metal colander filled with sliced zucchini sits on a wooden cutting board. In the background, there is a glass of light-colored liquid, possibly beer.

STEP 2

Sprinkle generously with salt, toss well, and let them sit for about 1–2 hours until they release their excess moisture.

A metal colander filled with sliced zucchini sits on a wooden surface. Nearby, a bowl of coarse salt and a bottle are partially visible.

A container filled with thinly sliced cucumbers sits on a wooden surface. In the top left corner, there is a glass of light-colored beverage partly visible with GRATSI written on it.

STEP 3

In a container with a lid, combine the flour, semolina, and black pepper. Add the zucchini slices, close the lid, and shake well until all the slices separate from one another and are evenly coated with the flour mixture.

A glass dish filled with white flour sits on a wooden surface. Part of a glass jar with yellow liquid and a round container are partially visible at the top and bottom edges.

A glass dish filled with a layer of cornmeal topped with ground black pepper, sitting on a wooden surface. A small glass of light yellow liquid is partially visible in the top left corner.

A woman with curly dark hair in a black top and apron stands in a kitchen, smiling and holding a dish of sliced stuffed pasta. A glass labeled GRATSI sits on the wooden counter in front of her.

STEP 4

Immediately fry the zucchini in olive oil over medium-high heat until golden and crispy on both sides. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb the excess oil.